P150: Week 14

what is the focus of organizaitonal psychology and organizational context?

• org psych: balance org goals w employee goals

• org context: how an org operates

how do “BIG FIVE” traits of personality predict job performance?

1. conscientious

2. agreeable

3. neuroticism

4. openness to experience

5. extraversion

how is job performance assessed?

personality measures, FFM (Five Factor Model of Personality, McCrae and Costa, 1999)

why do employees leave an organizaiton?

• unmet needs/expectations

• escape

• unavoidable reasons

• advancement

what impact does an employee leaving an organization have on the organization?

• productivity loss

• inefficiency

• training

• overtime

• benefits

• advertising costs

how is person-environment fit conceptualized?

• demands: abilities fit

• needs: supply fit

boost job satisfaction and production

how do task-oriented and person-oriented leaders differ?

• task: goals, orders, manage accomplishment

• person: supportive, concern, interpersonal

what are some characteristics of good and poor leaders?

• good: motivational, communicative, engaging

• bad: micro-manage, procrastinate, inconsistent

what is organizational justice?

how fair the workplace is believed to be